SLV | Episode 31 | Teaching ESL, Living Abroad, University Life in China, and Happy International Women's Day!

11/03/2025 30 min
SLV | Episode 31 | Teaching ESL, Living Abroad, University Life in China, and Happy International Women's Day!

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Episode 31: Teaching in China, University Life, and Navigating Beijing In this episode of the Language Vlog Podcast, I share some thoughts and insights into my transition back into classroom teaching in China, detailing my commute and living arrangements between Beijing's Changping District and Shuangjing. I also talk about salary expectations for English teachers, the role of grammar knowledge in ESL teaching, and some common challenges of working at a university in China. Additionally, I talk about how moving from remote work to in-person teaching has changed my daily routine and impacted creating videos for our YouTube channel. Plus, I take you inside a university cafeteria in China and discuss the experience of living in a hotel while teaching. Finally, we take a moment to celebrate International Women's Day in China and closing thoughts on future career possibilities beyond ESL teaching.  Transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-sDW4HyeAH9PssJp8kE6XWQduAHOXj7n?usp=sharing   Keep in touch! Join our newsletter! https://sendfox.com/stevenslanguagevlog   Enjoying what you hear? Buy me a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/stevenslanguagevlog   Time stamps:   00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 00:51 Commuting and Living Arrangements in Beijing 06:14 Job Transition and YouTube Channel Updates 08:09 Teaching English in China: Salary and Grammar 22:01 Living in a Hotel and University Life 27:37 International Women's Day and Closing Remarks

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